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Countries set a path beyond fossil fuels

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After days of talks in the first-ever gathering devoted to ditching the  fossil fuels that are heating the planet, ministers, climate advocates and financial experts from more than 50 countries have agreed on a set of outcomes. Held in the Colombian coastal city of Santa Marta , the conference laid the groundwork for continued cooperation between countries that want to move to a clean-energy future, and created momentum for more talks on an issue that is politically and economically sensitive. Maina Vakafua Talia, minister for home affairs, climate change and environment in the Pacific state of Tuvalu told delegates at the talks hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, that they were "making history."  "Multilateralism and international cooperation are not defined by a single process, but rather by recognizing the governance gaps. [...] even our greatest challenges can be overcome, and we can reach new horizons together," he said.…

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